Best Internet Providers in Port Arthur, TX
All 5 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Port Arthur, TX
Port Arthur has 5 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, Fixed Wireless, and DSL internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Port Arthur.
Ranks compare Port Arthur with the 749 US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people), the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Port Arthur, TX at a Glance
Port Arthur Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Spectrum
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Cable
EarthLink
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Port Arthur ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Port Arthur, TX?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Port Arthur based on Texas customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Port Arthur, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 84.93% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Port Arthur?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Port Arthur
- Spectrum - cable coverage map
- AT&T - fiber coverage map
- EarthLink - fiber coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - dsl coverage map
- EarthLink - dsl coverage map
How Port Arthur Compares to Places Its Size
Port Arthur's report card score is tied 746th of 749 and its connectivity index is tied 650th of 749.
| Measure | Port Arthur | Rank among US small cities (50,000 to 99,999 people) | Jefferson County | Texas | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 12.4% | Tied 734th of 749 | 64.0% | 82.8% | 71.5% | Aloha, OR and Shawnee, KS (100.0%) |
| Average top speed | 1,255 Mbps | 733rd of 749 | 3,021 Mbps | 4,265 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Layton, UT (9,808 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.3 | Tied 737th of 749 | 6.2 | 8.1 | 7.1 | Guaynabo, PR (14.3) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | Tied 278th of 749 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Pacoima, CA and Spring Valley, NY (4.3) |
| Workers who work from home | 2% | 749th of 749 | 4% | 15% | 15% | Danville, CA and Potomac, MD and 2 more (39%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 94% | Tied 625th of 749 | 96% | 96% | 96% | Atascocita, TX and Eastvale, CA and 8 more (100%) |
| Homes with internet | 89% | Tied 605th of 749 | 91% | 92% | 91% | Centreville, VA and Danville, CA and 2 more (99%) |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 73% | Tied 591st of 749 | 73% | 74% | 76% | Flower Mound, TX and Johns Creek, GA and 1 more (93%) |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 61% | Tied 740th of 749 | 70% | 80% | 81% | Sammamish, WA (99%) |
| Median household income | $54,948 | 735th of 749 | $70,334 | $92,311 | $93,246 | Potomac, MD ($227,882) |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 14% | Tied 511th of 749 | 14% | 17% | 16% | East Lansing, MI (58%) |
Fiber reaches 12.4% of homes in Port Arthur, against 64.0% across Jefferson County and 82.8% across Texas. Households in Port Arthur are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 2% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $54,948 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Port Arthur
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Port Arthur?
EarthLink Fiber in Port Arthur, TX
Availability:
8.2%
Customer Rating:
(6)
Avg. Download Speed
4,097 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fiber service to 8.2% of Port Arthur homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fiber has speeds up to 4,097 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for EarthLink Fiber. EarthLink Fiber is rated about the same as other types of internet service available in Port Arthur from EarthLink in terms of customer satisfaction.
AT&T Fiber in Port Arthur, TX
Availability:
8.2%
Customer Rating:
(542)
Avg. Download Speed
4,097 Mbps
AT&T offers Fiber service to 8.2% of Port Arthur homes. Across the city, AT&T Fiber has speeds up to 4,097 Mbps, with speeds from 1,000 Mpbs up to 5,000 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds are symmetrical, meaning they are exactly the same as download speeds for AT&T Fiber. AT&T Fiber is rated lower than other types of internet service available in Port Arthur from AT&T in terms of customer satisfaction.
Spectrum Fiber in Port Arthur, TX
Availability:
5.3%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 5.3% of Port Arthur homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Port Arthur?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Port Arthur, TX
Availability:
84.9%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
58 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 84.9% of Port Arthur homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 58 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 10 Mbps throughout the city.
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Port Arthur, TX
Availability:
54.9%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
215 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 54.9% of Port Arthur homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 215 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 16 Mbps throughout the city.
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Port Arthur, TX
Availability:
30.2%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.2% of Port Arthur homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 39 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 6.1 Mbps throughout the city.
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Port Arthur, TX
Availability:
30.2%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
39 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 30.2% of Port Arthur homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 39 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 3.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 6.1 Mbps throughout the city.
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Port Arthur?
Spectrum Cable in Port Arthur, TX
Availability:
99.0%
Customer Rating:
(1739)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Cable service to 99.0% of Port Arthur homes. Across the city, Spectrum Cable has speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Port Arthur?
EarthLink DSL in Port Arthur, TX
Availability:
55.0%
Customer Rating:
(5)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
EarthLink offers DSL service to 55.0% of Port Arthur homes. Across the city, EarthLink DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
AT&T DSL in Port Arthur, TX
Availability:
55.0%
Customer Rating:
(304)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
AT&T offers DSL service to 55.0% of Port Arthur homes. Across the city, AT&T DSL has speeds up to 10 Mbps
Internet in Port Arthur by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Port Arthur has 2 ZIP codes with their own pages. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Port Arthur
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Port Arthur
How Port Arthur Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Port Arthur that have their own pages are all within 12 miles. Among them, Hillebrandt has the most homes with fiber (96.3%) and Beauxart Gardens the fewest (1.1%); Port Arthur has 12.4%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur (this page) | 53,801 | 12.4% | 1,255 Mbps | 4.3 | C- | 53/100 |
| Nederland | 22,389 | 81.0% | 4,061 Mbps | 7.5 | B+ | 59/100 |
| Groves | 18,925 | 91.2% | 4,349 Mbps | 6.4 | B+ | 60/100 |
| Port Neches | 13,834 | 91.3% | 4,506 Mbps | 6.4 | B+ | 66/100 |
| Bridge City | 11,197 | 24.6% | 1,655 Mbps | 7.1 | C+ | 70/100 |
| Beauxart Gardens | 4,843 | 1.1% | 640 Mbps | 1.6 | D- | 55/100 |
| Central Gardens | 4,404 | 82.4% | 3,765 Mbps | 5.9 | B | 58/100 |
| Hillebrandt | 1,047 | 96.3% | 1,821 Mbps | 7.1 | B+ | 52/100 |
| Taylor Landing | 278 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 5.4 | B- | 39/100 |
| Griffing Park | 267 | 0.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | D | 53/100 |
| Port Acres | 99 | 47.5% | 799 Mbps | 5.2 | C- | 60/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Port Arthur?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by T-Mobile Home Internet. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Spectrum should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Port Arthur
| AT&T | 5,000 |
|---|---|
| EarthLink | 5,000 |
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Port Arthur Internet Providers
Based on 429 reviews from Texas internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Port Arthur residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.97 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in Texas, with 3.94 out of 5 stars and 54.9% coverage in Port Arthur.
At a national level, based on 4173 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Port Arthur Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Port Arthur, Texas, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Port Arthur Overall | Texas Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet |  (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (4) |  (25) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Port Arthur
Based on data reported by Port Arthur ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Port Arthur. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with T-Mobile Home Internet. This indicates T-Mobile Home Internet reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Port Arthur Speed | Texas Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T |  (1) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Port Arthur?
Of the providers in Port Arthur, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Port Arthur where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across Texas or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 3.97 out of 5 for price, which is similar to the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.88 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Port Arthur, Texas, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Port Arthur
| ISP / Tech Type | Port Arthur Affordability | Texas Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (29) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (16) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (1) | (184) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (4) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (199) | (1949) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in Texas
Customer Reviews
Mike M
Spectrum Cable
November 10, 2026 Frequent outages for extended periods of time. Bastrop, Texas is not serviced well.
Evelyn O.
Optimum Cable
November 05, 2026 It's not the best in the world and they are way too high.
ISPReports User
Peoples Fiber
October 26, 2026 great service and great customer service
Glen M
Brazos Communications Fiber
October 06, 2026 Great
Paul West
Nortex Communications Fiber
October 06, 2026 Rate your provider
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Port Arthur?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Port Arthur is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, T-Mobile Home Internet may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Port Arthur is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, Spectrum, and HughesNet has the broadest coverage in Port Arthur, available to 99.1% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.